Nehezére

Nehezére is a Hungarian expression used to indicate that something is difficult for a person to do, understand, or handle. It is built from the adjective nehéz (difficult) with the dative suffix -ére, and it appears in idiomatic phrases such as nehezére esik or nehezére van. The core idea is that the speaker attributes the difficulty to the person in question rather than to the task itself.

Grammatical notes:

The phrase typically accompanies a dative pronoun that identifies the person for whom the task is difficult. The most common constructions are nehezére esik followed by an infinitive verb or nehezére van followed by a clause or noun. For example: Nekem nehezére esik megérteni ezt a kifejezést. Neki nehezére van a matekkal. These forms express personal difficulty and resemble English “it is hard for me” or “I have trouble with.”

Usage and synonyms:

Nehezére van or nehezére esik can describe cognitive tasks (understanding, learning, solving) as well as practical activities (megoldani egy feladatot, kezelni egy helyzetet). Colloquial synonyms include nem megy neki vagy nem megy nekik, which convey a similar sense of being unable to do something easily, though they may be less formal. The choice between esik and van can affect tone, with esik often feeling slightly more idiomatic and vivid.

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The expression is part of broader Hungarian constructions that use the dative to express personal difficulty, akin to equivalent phrases in other languages. It is primarily used in everyday speech and writing to convey personal struggle without attributing blame to the task itself.